Bloom into Cuteness: DIY Sunflower Axolotl Crochet Pattern

ByEmila Lorein

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DIY Crochet Sunflower Axolotl Pattern

Create your own adorable sunflower-themed axolotl with this detailed step-by-step crochet guide. This cute creature combines the whimsical look of an axolotl with a bright sunflower aesthetic, making it a perfect project for amigurumi lovers.

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, and Brown
  • Crochet Hook: 2.25 mm
  • Safety Eyes: 10 mm
  • Other Supplies: Fiberfill stuffing, yarn needle, scissors, and a stitch marker

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • sc: Single crochet
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • tr: Treble crochet
  • inc: Increase
  • dec: Decrease
  • FLO: Front loop only
  • BLO: Back loop only

Pattern Instructions

The Head

Using light yellow yarn:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  6. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  8. 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5, 3 sc (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
  10. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 5, 4 sc (60)
  11. (9 sc, inc) * 6 (66)
  12. 5 sc, inc, (10 sc, inc) * 5, 5 sc (72)
  13. (35 sc, inc) * 2 (74)
  14. 18 sc, inc, 36 sc, inc, 18 sc (76)
  15. (37 sc, inc) * 2 (78)
  16. 19 sc, inc, 38 sc, inc, 19 sc (80)
  17. (39 sc, inc) * 2 (82)
  18. 20 sc, inc, 40 sc, inc, 20 sc (84)
  19. (41 sc, inc) * 2 (86)
  20. 21 sc, inc, 42 sc, inc, 21 sc (88)
  21. (43 sc, inc) * 2 (90)
  22. 22 sc, inc, 44 sc, inc, 22 sc (92)
  23. (45 sc, inc) * 2 (94)
  24. 23 sc, inc, 46 sc, inc, 23 sc (96)
  25. Rounds 25-30: 96 sc (96)
  26. 31: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) * 7, 5 sc (88)
  27. 32: (9 sc, dec) * 8 (80)
  28. 33: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) * 7, 4 sc (72)
  29. 34: (7 sc, dec) * 8 (64)
  30. 35: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) * 7, 3 sc (56)
  31. 36: (5 sc, dec) * 8 (48)
  32. 37: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) * 7, 2 sc (40)
  33. 38: (3 sc, dec) * 8 (32)
  34. 39: (14 sc, dec) * 2 (30)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the head firmly. Place the safety eyes between rows 18 and 19, with 13 stitches between them.

The Body

Using light yellow yarn:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) * 5, 1 sc (24)
  5. (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30) – Note: Adjusted from 42 to 30 based on logic flow
  6. 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) * 5, 2 sc (36)
  7. (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
  8. 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) * 5, 3 sc (48)
  9. (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
  10. 4 sc, inc, (8 sc, inc) * 5, 4 sc (60)
  11. Rounds 11-15: 60 sc (60)
  12. 16: 9 sc, dec, (18 sc, dec) * 2, 9 sc (57)
  13. 17: (17 sc, dec) * 3 (54)
  14. 18: 8 sc, dec, (16 sc, dec) * 2, 8 sc (51)
  15. 19: (15 sc, dec) * 3 (48)
  16. 20: 7 sc, dec, (14 sc, dec) * 2, 7 sc (45)
  17. 21: (13 sc, dec) * 3 (42)
  18. 22: 6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec) * 2, 6 sc (39)
  19. 23: (11 sc, dec) * 3 (36)
  20. 24: 36 sc (36)
  21. 25: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) * 2, 5 sc (33)
  22. 26: 33 sc (33)
  23. 27: (9 sc, dec) * 3 (30)
  24. 28: 30 sc (30)

Fasten off and stuff the body firmly.

Arms (Make 2)

Using light yellow yarn:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. Rounds 3-16: 12 sc (12)

Lightly stuff the arms. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Legs (Make 2)

Start with brown yarn:

  1. Ch 7. Starting from the second chain from the hook: 5 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, 4 sc, inc (14)
  2. inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20)
  3. 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 2 (26)

Change to light yellow yarn:

  1. Working in BLO: 26 sc (26)
  2. Rounds 5-6: 26 sc (26)
  3. 6 sc, (1 sc, dec) * 4, 8 sc (22)
  4. 6 sc, 4 dec, 8 sc (18)
  5. 6 sc, 2 dec, 8 sc (16)
  6. (6 sc, dec) * 2 (14)
  7. (5 sc, dec) * 2 (12)
  8. Rounds 12-19: 12 sc (12)

Stuff the legs. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

The Tail

Using light yellow yarn:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. (2 sc, inc) * 2 (8)
  3. 8 sc (8)
  4. (3 sc, inc) * 2 (10)
  5. 10 sc (10)
  6. (4 sc, inc) * 2 (12)
  7. 12 sc (12)
  8. (5 sc, inc) * 2 (14)
  9. 14 sc (14)
  10. (6 sc, inc) * 2 (16)
  11. 16 sc (16)
  12. (7 sc, inc) * 2 (18)
  13. 18 sc (18)
  14. 8 sc, 2 inc, 8 sc (20)
  15. 20 sc (20)
  16. 9 sc, 2 inc, 9 sc (22)
  17. 22 sc (22)
  18. 10 sc, 2 inc, 10 sc (24)
  19. 24 sc (24)

Stuff the tail and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Chest Detail

Using brown yarn:

  1. Ch 7. Starting from second chain: 5 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, 4 sc, inc (14)
  2. inc, 4 sc, 3 inc, 4 sc, 2 inc (20)
  3. 1 sc, inc, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 3, 4 sc, (1 sc, inc) * 2 (26)
  4. 2 sc, inc, 4 hdc, (2 sc, inc) * 3, 4 hdc, (2 sc, inc) * 2 (32)

Fasten off and sew to the body.

Tail Detail

Using brown yarn:

  1. Ch 29. Starting from second chain: (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc in one stitch, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st) * 4 (36)

Fasten off and sew onto the tail.

Sunflowers (Make 2)

Using brown yarn for the center:

  1. 6 sc in MR (6)
  2. 6 inc (12)
  3. (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
  4. (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
  5. Working in FLO: (sl st, ch 3, sl st) * 12

Continuing the flower:

  1. Working in BLO: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
  2. Working in FLO: (sl st, ch 3, sl st) * 15
  3. Working in BLO: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
  4. Working in FLO: (sl st, ch 3, sl st) * 18

Change to yellow yarn:

  1. Working in BLO: (sl st, ch 6, working back along the chain: 5 sc, sl st) * 18
  2. For the petals: (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc in one stitch, 1 sc, inc, then working down the back of the petal: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc in one stitch, 1 hdc, 1 sc) * 18

Fasten off.

Leaves (Make 6)

Using green yarn:

  1. Ch 20. 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 11 tr, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch. Working back along the other side of the chain: 1 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, 11 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st (39)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly Guide

  1. Sew the head securely to the body.
  2. Attach the arms to both sides of the body.
  3. Embroider a small, cute smile on the face.
  4. Sew the tail between rounds 8 and 16 of the body.
  5. Attach the legs to the sides of the body between rounds 7 and 11.
  6. Sew 3 leaves to each side of the head.
  7. Attach the sunflowers to the leaves.

Your Sunflower Axolotl is now complete!

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